Episode Details

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Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Sam Worster as part of our paid series with Boston Scientific where Sam talks about his career, the role of therapeutic radiographers in spacer insertion and experience of SpaceOAR™.

To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points: 

1) reflect on Sam’s training to become a consultant therapeutic radiographer.

2) consider the advantages and disadvantages of therapeutic radiographers being involved in spacer insertions.

3) watch this video by Boston Scientific on SpaceOAR Vue™ Hydrogel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WblIxPtVQ2M&t=1s.

4) watch this video by Boston Scientific on SpaceOAR™ Hydrogel Procedural Animation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRzGb0bJwDk.

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Links from podcast:

Boston Scientific website: https://www.bostonscientific.com/en-EU/home.html

Boston Scientific SpaceOAR™ Hydrogel: https://www.bostonscientific.com/en-EU/products/hydrogel-spacers/spaceoar-hydrogel.html

Boston Scientific SpaceOAR Hydrogel Spacer for Reducing Radiation Toxicity During Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer. A Systematic Review: https://www.bostonscientific.com/content/dam/bostonscientific/uro-mh/resources/spaceoar-hydrogel/2021-Literature-Review-spaceOAR.pdf

Boston Scientific SpaceOAR™ Hydrogel is Associated with Lower Rectal Toxicity and Higher  Bowel Quality of Life in Late Follow-up: Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis: https://www.bostonscientific.com/content/dam/bostonscientific/uro-bph/UROPH-827401-AA-Infographic%20-%20SpaceOARHydrogel.Meta-Analysis-FINAL.EU.pdf

Prostate Cancer UK risk and symptoms:https://prostatecanceruk.org/prostate-information-and-support/risk-and-symptoms

Prostate Cancer UK risk checker: https://prostatecanceruk.org/risk-checker

Prostate Cancer UK treatment publications: https://shop.prostatecanceruk.org/our-publications/treatments

Prostate Cancer UK online community: https://community.prostatecanceruk.org/

Tackle Prostate Cancer: https://tackleprostate.org/

Tackle Prostate Cancer find a support group: https://tackleprostate.org/about-prostate-cancer/find-a-support-group/

Macmillan Cancer Support - managing the bowel late effects of pelvic radiotherapy: https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/stories-and-media/booklets/managing-the-bowel-late-effects-of-pelvic-radiotherapy

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